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`rrnn SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 719,150, datedJanuary 27, 1903.

Application tiled June 4,1902. Serial No. 110,176. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concern/.-

Be it known that I, Josine J. SIcAroos, a citizen ot the United States,residing at Garneill, in the county of Fergus, State of Montana, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Farm-Gates; and I dohere by declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the sameA This invention relates to aclass of sliding gates; and it has for its object to provide aconstruction in which by the operation of a single lever the gate willbe unlatched and opened and latched in its open position and upon theoperation of a second lever or the same lever in an opposite directionthe gate will be unlatched and closed and latched in its closedposition.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the gate in closed position, thecenter post being shown partlyin section to better illustrate themechanism. Fig. 2 is a section on line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawings, there are shown two posts 5 and 10, ofwhich the latter is slotted longitudinallyT to permit of slidingmovement of the gate 11 therethrough into and out of contact with thepost 5. Between the posts 5 and 10 and at the opposite side of thegateway from the post 5 is arranged a third post comprising the spacedmembers 6 and 7, which are disposed at opposite sides of the gate.

The gate comprises uprights 9 and 12,which are connected by the rails,as shown, and suitable braces 13 are provided to prevent sagging of thegate.

In the slot of the post 10 is a roller 14, and between the members 6 and7 of the intermediate post is a roller 15, these rollers being arrangedin the same vertical plane and at the same elevation between the toprail and the next adjacent rail of the gate. These rollers support thegate free from the ground and permit it to be slid longitudinally intoand ont of contact with the post 5 to close and open the gateway. Thespacing of the rails ot the gate is such that only a limited ,tilting otthe gate is permitted upon either roller as a pivot.

Between the members 6 and 7 of the intermediate posts and above the gateis journaled a pulley-wheel 16 or windingdrum, upon which is wound arope 17, the ends of which are taken in opposite directions and areattached to latch-levers 18 and 19 at opposite ends of the gate. Thelatch-levers 18 and 19, as shown, are angular in shape, the end p0rtionsto which the rope is attached standing vertical, while the barbedengaging ends thereof extend laterally from the lower ends of thevertical portions. When the gate is in closed position, the latch 18 isengaged over a pin 2O on the post 5, and if the drum 16 be then rotatedto wind that portion ofthe rope which is connected to the latch 18 saidlatch will iirst be swung into disengaged position and the gate willthen be slid open. When the gate is in open position, the latch 19engages the pin 21 of a fence-post 22, and

when the drum 16 is rotated ina reverse di-V rection said latch 19 isfirst rocked from engagement with the pin, and the gate is then slidinto closed position.

To rotate the drum 16 first in one direction and then in the other toopen and close the gate, said drum is provided with a bevel-gear 24 onone face, and with this gear is engaged a second gear 25, which iscarried by a vertical shaft 26, journaled in bearings on the member 7 ofthe intermediate gate-post, and at the upper end of this shaft 26 is abevelgear 27, with which is engaged a segmental gear 28, which ismountedupon a shaft 29, having a bearing in the said member 7. The shaft29 has radiating arms 30 and 3l.' At the upper ends o' the members 6 and7 is a cross-beam 32, which is connected to their upper ends andprojects beyond both sides of the gate, said cross-beam being providedwith braces 33. At the outer ends of the beams 32 are angular levers 34.and 35, which are connected with the arms 30 and 31 by means of the rods36 and 37, respectively, so that if either lever is rocked in onedirection the segmental gear will be moved in one direction, and ifeither lever be operated in the opposite direction the movement of thesegmental IOO gear Will be reversed. When the segmental gear is moved inone direction, the drum 16 is rotated to open the gate as abovedescribed, and when the gear is moved in the opposite direction the drumis rotated to close the gate. Thus the gate may be opened or closed bythe operation of either of the angular levers. To facilitate operationof the levers 34 and 35, rods 39 and 40 are pivoted thereto and areprovided at their lower ends with handgrips, as shown.

It Will be understood that in practice modiications ot' the specificconstruction shown may be made and that any suitable materials andproportions may be used for the various parts Without departing from thespirit of the invention.

What is claimed is- The combination with a gate comprising uprights andconnected rails, said gate having angular latches pivoted at the ends ofits top rail, each comprising a vertically-extending member and a barbedmember projecting laterally beyond the adjacent end of the gate, spacedgate-posts one of which is provided with a pin for engagement by a latchof the gate When the gate is closed, the other being slotted and havingthe gate arranged slidably in its slot, an intermediate post comprisingspaced members lying at opposite sides of the gate, rollers journaled inthe slot of the second post and between the members of the intermediatepost respectively and lying between the upper rails of the gate tosupport them and prevent tilting thereof, a Windingdrum mounted betweenthe spaced members of the intermediate post and provided with a gear onone face, a segmental gear pivoted upon the intermediate post, a shafthaving bevel-gears engaged with the segmental gear and the gear of thedrum respectively, a crossbeam at the upper end of the intermediate posthaving angular levers mounted thereon and connected With the segmentalgear for rocking it, a rope wound upon the drum and connected at itsends to the upper ends of the latches, and means for engagement by thesecond latch.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

JOSIAH J. SIGAFOOS. Witnesses:

JOHN S. Jon, HENRY JEWELL.

